The things that happen when you learn to start controlling your THOUGHTS, WORDS, AND FOCUS. I used to think this was all nonsense and some hippie, meditation witchcraft. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Remember, Jesus is growing me and it's a very humbling process, y'all!! So Dr. Caroline Leaf ... she's brilliant and studious neuroplasticity (the brains ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.) We tend to believe our thoughts are just that ... thoughts and nothing more. Well, that's just not correct and there is more research and science to back it up than I could possibly list.
See, our thoughts - they OCCUPY mental real estate. Thoughts are ACTIVE!! 99% of thoughts are of our nonconscious mind and they function 24 hours a day.
1% of thoughts are of our conscious mind and are only present when awake.
We have branches in our brains that hold 100 BILLION neurons and they each branch into tubials. Those tubials hold EVERY THOUGHT!!!! It takes 21 DAYS TO BUILD A PERMANENT MEMORY AND 63 DAYS TO CHANGE A THOUGHT. Every time we have a thought, be it good or bad, it is ACTIVELY CHANGING OUR BRAINS ... FOR BETTER OR WORSE!!!! What are YOU thinking on?? SPEAKING over your life?? SPEAKING over your family?? Thinking of your ABILITY to CHANGE FOR THE BETTER??? EVERY NEGATIVE THOUGHT, WORD AND ACTION IS LITERALLY CHANGING YOUR BRAIN! AND BY ALLOWING THAT, YOU'RE OPENING THE DOOR TO THAT STUPID, DEFEATED DEVIL!! YOU ARE LOVED. YOU ARE CHERISHED. YOU ARE VALUABLE. YOU ARE CHOSEN. YOU ARE SMART. YOU ARE DESIRED. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. YOU HAVE A MIGHTY PURPOSE. YOU ARE NEEDED.

Excited to moderate this morning’s panel discussion: “Navigating Decision-Making When the Community Cares” as part of the @cincywomensfund Appointed 101 training!
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Appointed is a non-partisan initiative that identifies opportunities for women to serve on civic boards and commissions, and empowers them to seek a seat at the table. #appointed

Fulham have sacked manager Slavisa Jokanovic and replaced him with Claudio Ranieri, who guided Leicester to the Premier League title in 2016.
Jokanovic makes way with the Cottagers sitting bottom of the Premier League table with five points from 12 matches.
Italian Ranieri, 67, has been given a “multi-year” contract by the Londoners. “Making a change without having the right answer or succession plan was not an option,” said Fulham chairman Shahid Khan.
#ClaudioRanieri#appointed#newcoach#headcoach#Fulham#Englishclub#sportsnews#745ngnews

I remember a conversation with my pastor she said to me “I need you to own who you are” and it stung me because in that moment I had realized I had been leasing my identity to my fears, my insecurities, and rejection. And I wonder how many people who read this post have gave over their true identity to the schemes of the enemy. He told you you can’t do it, he convinced you this is all you’ll ever be, or he said they’ll never receive you. His lies has stolen who God truly created you to be and it’s time we break the lease with the devil and OWN UP to who we are in Christ Jesus. No longer will you let fear hold you back, no longer allow your insecurities to keep you stuck, no longer will you move at the opinion of man or the deception of the enemy. It’s time we take back full ownership of who we are. You have to declare I AM what God says I AM... and just in case you need a reminder you are created in His image and likeness(Genesis 1:26), you are fearfully and wonderfully made(Psalm 139:14), you are his chosen(1 Peter 2:9), you are set apart(Jeremiah 1:5), you are valuable(1 Corinthians 6:20). Don’t exchange your truth for the enemy lies! You have your own identity OWN IT!!
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#godcreation#godschild#jointheirsthroughchrist#royal#chosen#anointed#appointed#predestined#unitedwithchrist#identityinchrist#faith#hope#love#encouragement#thedwellingplaceblog

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16 You are chosen; you are significant. Visit EncouragingWord.life for full devotion and encouragement! #chosen#appointed#significant#fruit#bible#devotion

Hit 700k views on the “10 Reasons Not To Have Sex Before Marriage” YouTube video yesterday. These are the actual rankings (worldwide) for that video in the different search terms..
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Doors are opening more and more because of it too, more interviews, more podcasts etc. It definitely feels like I’m stepping into my purpose..
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Only God took have taken my messy ass and used my mistakes to bring clarity to this topic. Super grateful and excited to see what He has in store for the future 🙏 #werenumberone#thebestisyettocome#whywaitingworks

This morning routine has saved my life. ✨Rise. ✨Worship. ✨Learn. ✨Lean in to His whispers while the world is quiet.
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Today, I read Psalms 43. As I journaled this out (drop me a 💛 below if you want a copy of this bullet journal printable), I realized that God’s timing is yet again unparalleled to my tiny finite mind.
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I’ve been wondering about God’s timing and purpose here lately. Here again, is God showing up reminding me that others have waited on Him. .
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Today, sister, remember this: our timing is not His timing. So much is being orchestrated in the invisible realms that we cannot even begin to fathom.
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Do not lose hope, dear Sister. He sees you. He hears you. He appoints you. Trust His timing. .
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Tag a few sisters who need these words today.
xo,
Steph

I have spent the entire weekend purging our home. We already follow a chore chart (btw, drop a ♥️👇🏼 if you want a copy) so this is MORE than just cleaning & picking up. .
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This new era is uncovering the prolonged decisions and the indecisive woman who has been hiding from the Lord in several areas of her life. .
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Today, this is the face of a joyous woman who’s worked hard all weekend in obedience to the Spirit to clean up, clean out, and rid our family of clutter that’s been holding us back from abundant blessings. 🙌🏼
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Boxes and boxes have made it to donation. More boxes are by the door waiting to go. This feels amazing to bless others with things were not using and do not need. .
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I feel lighter. I feel free. I feel a moving in my Spirit that’s growing stronger daily. 🙌🏼
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Sister, have you ever had a prompting in your spirit and just followed in obedience? Wow. Just wow. .
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#abundantlife#declutteryourlife#cleanup#organizedhome#youcandoit#overhaul#homelife#stressfreezone#cleaningtips#getorganized#organizing#joyfulmommas

I copied the following from a Facebook post of mine 4 years ago: “Someone asked me last night how I was able to make certain changes in my life. It was really as simple as this; the further I got from God the emptier I felt, the closer I got to God the more "full" I felt..
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So when I did things that took me away from God, while they were fun in the moment, I was left feeling emptier than I was before I did them. And the more I did them, the less I got out of them each time and the emptier I felt afterward! Diminishing returns..
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Whereas doing something that brings me closer to God, while sometimes it can be hard in the moment, it lasts long after that thing has passed. It continues to feed me and make me feel "full". So I just decided I wanted to feel that way as often as possible and to see how "full" I could get” #realtalk#godallowsuturns#feelfullforlonger

Seriously. I’ve come to recognize that God’s plans are not always how I envision my growth. .
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I want sunshine and warm breezes, He wants rain and wind storms. .
Yet, sister it’s in these storms I have found deeper roots and a deeper trust in His plans for me. .
Sister, I will put on the rain boots, pull out the rain coat, and open the umbrella. I will embrace the rain.
I might even dance in the rain while I remember: I asked to grow.

"God always delivers what He conceives if we are willing to go through the labor pains." ~ Mark Batterson, All In 💯
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WARNING: Face-Slap Post Ahead...shake it off later. I did. 😘
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Have you ever been pregnant with a promise? 🤰🤞 Not literally, figuratively. 😒😜 Ever had a dream so big it makes you throw up in your mouth? 🤢😂
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When you know you're called for more...you have to become more so you can be your best self for everyone around you. There's no glory in playing small (lesson learned 😶)...and there's also no glory if it doesn't take God to help you accomplish your goals (dreams with deadlines).
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If at the end of your day, you're not dead-dog tired from reaching for your dreams, I challenge you to ask yourself why aren't you? 🤔
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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. But, TODAY is a gift. That's why it's called the present. There are 86,400 seconds today you'll never get back. Time is our most precious commodity. Use it well and play all out today and every day!
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What you cast upon the waters will return to you a hundred fold! Like the story of Abraham laying Isaac at the altar and being provided a ram in the thicket...WHAAATTTT!?!? The world deserves your best YOU and you deserve for all the dreams in your heart to become reality! Embrace the growing pains and tap it out today, Rock Stars! 👸💃🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽
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#notetoself#dream#dreams#goals#pregnantwithadream#notliterally#dreambig#dreamhigh#NeverStopDreaming#letsdothis#allin#mymklife#bossbabe#mompreneur#girlboss#iamcharsaga#ElectUnit#anointed#appointed#limitless#possibilities

Thus says The Lord:
Peoples of the earth, the #Wrath of The #Lamb is #coming !
Did you think I would stay silent during the #time#appointed ?! Did you think I would not #set the time and declare the #season ?!...
For I am a jealous God and great in power,
AND I DO NOT CHANGE!
Thus I shall speak plainly, for you are a most rebellious and hard-hearted people, a most foolish and deceived generation: These modern holidays called #Christmas , #Easter , #Halloween and the like, are an abomination in the eyes of The Most High God.
http://trumpetcallofgodonline.com/index.php5?title=Transgression
#thewrathofthelamb#wrathofgod

Thus says The Lord:
Peoples of the earth, the #Wrath of The #Lamb is #coming !
Did you think I would stay silent during the #time#appointed ?! Did you think I would not #set the time and declare the #season ?!...
For I am a jealous God and great in power,
AND I DO NOT CHANGE!
Thus I shall speak plainly, for you are a most rebellious and hard-hearted people, a most foolish and deceived generation: These modern holidays called #Christmas , #Easter , #Halloween and the like, are an abomination in the eyes of The Most High God.
http://trumpetcallofgodonline.com/index.php5?title=Transgression
#thewrathofthelamb#wrathofgod